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CGI Fence Installation: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
CGI fence installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $3,500−$9,000 for a full perimeter job, and we stock compatible posts, rails, brackets, and gate hardware for most CGI residential systems. Most homeowners discover a problem the ugly way: a gate starts dragging, a post wobbles when the wind kicks up off the Intracoastal, or a section of fence leans after a summer storm. At Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, we show up with the right CGI parts on the truck, not a catalog and a promise to come back next week.
What “CGI Fence Installation” Actually Means in Fort Lauderdale
CGI is a well-known commercial and residential fence system built around galvanized steel posts, rails, and pickets that lock together with brackets rather than weld. There are three main CGI residential lines we see in Fort Lauderdale: CGI Sentinel (residential-grade, 2-1/4″ posts, lighter pickets), CGI Estate (heavier gauge, 2-1/2″ posts, wider pickets), and CGI Commercial 100 (the workhorse for HOA pool fencing and property lines). The parts are not always interchangeable across lines. The bracket pitch and rail channel depth differ from Sentinel to Estate, and trying to force a Sentinel bracket onto an Estate rail is the most common fix-it mistake we see from DIY attempts.
We install the full CGI fence system: posts set in concrete, horizontal rails, pickets, gate frames, hinges, and latches. We also replace failing sections, straighten or reset posts, and rebuild gates that have pulled away from the post. Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider, not a CGI dealer or factory affiliate. That matters because we carry parts from multiple suppliers, which means we can usually match what is on your property without waiting on a special order.
Styles & brands we work with
Which CGI Series and Parts This Covers
On a service call in Fort Lauderdale, we carry replacement brackets, post caps, rail splices, tension rods, gate hinges, and self-closing hardware for CGI Sentinel, CGI Estate, and CGI Commercial 100 lines. The trick with any steel fence in South Florida is salt exposure. A CGI fence two blocks from the beach rusts differently than one out in Davie or Plantation. We account for that when we match parts: marine-grade coatings matter, and sometimes the right fix on a coastal property is upgrading a standard post cap to a heavy-gauge, powder-coated replacement that will not flake in 18 months.
Two checkable specifics we give every homeowner: first, the CGI post size is stamped on the inside face of the post near ground level, and if that stamp is rusted out, the outside measurement will tell you what you need (Sentinel runs 2-1/4″, Estate runs 2-1/2″). Second, the original powder coat on many 10-to-15-year-old CGI installations in Fort Lauderdale is already compromised by UV and salt, which is why the brackets fail before the rails. You fix the visible part, but the real problem is the coating. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost before we touch a thing.
OEM vs. Quality Aftermarket Parts
OEM means the part comes from the same manufacturer that made the original fence. For CGI, OEM is fine but often slower to source and sometimes no better on coastal properties than a properly spec’d aftermarket equivalent. We stock both. The aftermarket brackets we use are heavier gauge than several OEM versions, which helps on long runs where wind load is constant. The honest answer on when to insist on OEM: if the fence is still under a transferrable warranty, match the manufacturer spec. If the warranty is done, a good aftermarket bracket can actually outlast the original.
Signs Your CGI Fence Installation Is Failing
- Gate drags or scrapes the ground. On a CGI gate, this is almost always a worn hinge or a post that has shifted. The hinge holes wallow out over time, especially with self-closing hardware that gets yanked daily. On a Fort Lauderdale afternoon, the heat makes it worse; the metal expands and the gate sits lower than it did that morning.
- Post leans or moves when you push it. South Florida soil is sandy in a lot of neighborhoods, and a post set in a shallow hole will rock. The fix is not shimming it; it is pulling the post, adding proper depth and concrete, and re-mounting the rails and pickets. If you can move a post by hand, call before it takes the whole panel down.
- White or orange crust at the brackets. That is galvanic corrosion, where the steel bracket and the aluminum rail contact each other in the salt air. Once it starts, a bracket failure is coming. We see this constantly along Las Olas and Coral Ridge, less so inland near Plantation.
- Rattling pickets when the wind blows. Loose pickets are a bracket or spacing clip problem. It starts as noise and ends with a picket on your neighbor’s lawn after a good storm. Fort Lauderdale storm season turns a loose picket into a projectile fast.
- Section of rail sags or separates at the splice. The splice is the weakest structural point on any CGI run. If a rail splice has opened up, the two rail ends are no longer carrying load together; the section is hanging on the pickets and the adjacent brackets. Leave it a month and you have a section down.
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AfterReplacement Cost and What Is Included
Most complete CGI fence replacements in Fort Lauderdale run $3,500−$9,000, and the spread comes down to three things: linear footage, how much concrete work is involved, and whether you have one gate or four. A basic 60-foot run with one gate at the low end is a 1-to-2-day job. A 200-foot perimeter in Victoria Park with a double driveway gate and a pool gate is a different animal, and that is where the higher number comes in.
Every install from Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale includes a written line-item price before work starts: post removal and haul-off, concrete, posts, rails, pickets, hardware, and labor separated out. We do not hand you one mystery number and wave at it. The written price is not a verbal estimate, it is the actual price, and it does not change unless you change the scope. That has been our rule since the company started in 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies.
What the Warranty Covers
Our workmanship is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything we installed fails within 365 days of the completion date, we come back and fix it at no charge. Not a pro-rated deal, not a fight over whose fault it is. A free return visit is also standard if a repair fails. We write the terms down on every project, including what is covered and for how long. That is the Threshold Standard across every Mason Remodeling location, including Fort Lauderdale.
DIY or Call Us?
There are a couple of things you can safely check yourself. You can look for a leaning post, push gently on a gate to see if it rocks, and note any rust blooming at the brackets so you can tell us what you are seeing. What you should not do is try to pull and reset a steel post in sand, re-tension a sagging rail, or re-hang a heavy gate with a drill and good intentions. A steel gate under tension becomes a lot of stored energy if it comes off the hinges, and a dropped rail section can take a hand with it. The honest truth: most CGI fence repairs need two people, proper shoring, and concrete that cures before the wind tests it. If the panel is down, call us. If the post is moving, call us. If it is just rust on a bracket, we can fix that same visit, usually same day, while you watch.
When we come out, the crew is background-checked and identity-verified. You get the technician’s name and photo before the visit, and they show a photo ID badge at the door. That is the Threshold Standard, and it is how we have done every job since Isaac Pruett started running Fort Lauderdale projects, from kitchen gut-outs to full fence replacements.
FAQs About CGI Fence Installation
A properly installed CGI fence in Fort Lauderdale will last 15 to 25 years, depending on distance from salt water and how well the original coating held up. The posts and rails usually outlive the brackets and gate hardware; that is the part that fails first. Call (754) 354-3720 or mention your property location when you call, and we can give you a realistic lifespan based on what we have seen in your neighborhood.
We can absolutely repair a section: reset a post, replace a gate frame, swap out failed brackets, or re-mount loose pickets. Full replacement only makes sense when the corrosion is systemic or the posts were set incorrectly from the start. We will show you what we found and let you decide, with a written price for either option.
Most full fence installations in Fort Lauderdale take 1 to 3 working days, depending on length, number of gates, and access. A single section repair or a gate rebuild is usually a half-day to full-day job. Concrete needs a day to cure before we hang heavy gate hardware on it; we tell you the curing schedule up front so nothing gets rushed.
We stock common CGI brackets, post caps, rail splices, gate hinges, and self-closing hardware on the truck for Sentinel, Estate, and Commercial 100 lines. If you have an unusual gate or a custom rail profile, we may need a one-to-two-day order. Call (754) 354-3720 and describe what you are looking at; we will tell you honestly whether it is a same-visit fix or a short order.
Serving Fort Lauderdale and the Surrounding Areas
Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale works throughout Fort Lauderdale and the nearby communities: Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, Las Olas, Colee Hammock, Sunrise, Plantation, Davie, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you are in Fort Lauderdale and your CGI fence is leaning, rusting, or dragging, call (754) 354-3720 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will get a written price, a name and photo of who is coming, and a guarantee in writing before any work begins. That is how we have done every fence and every remodel since 2004.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
